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Volume 18
December 2017 Edition
isting sensors and systems, such as video sur-
veillance.
The S5 is the world’s first commercial outdoor security robot
that can function in various terrain conditions: road, off-road,
grass and gravel. The robot can operate in all types of weath-
er conditions (rain, snow, fog, smoke, etc.), with temperatures
ranging from -4F to 100F.
Locations that require strict and continuous pe-
rimeter security, such as military facilities, criti-
cal infrastructure sites, corporate campuses and
educational facilities, are usually designed in a
similar fashion and have similar characteristics:
geographically large, expansive spaces.
Perimeter security can be difficult in environ-
ments where a wide amount of space containing
vast numbers of people and vehicles needs to be
secured at all times.
A limited amount of security personnel or a short,
weak fence may not do the trick.
(RAD robotic solutions are well-suited for use in multiple in-
dustries such as corporate enterprises, government, trans-
portation, critical infrastructure, education and healthcare.
Courtesy of Robotic Assistance Devices and YouTube)
According to the Perimeter Security Market re-
port, the video surveillance systems segment is
estimated to lead the perimeter security market
between 2017 and 2022.
Video technology onboard these robotic systems
opens new doors to use cases and extended pro-
tection, adding not only raw video data for con-
stant surveillance, but also video analytics that
can alert officials in a monitoring center of any
suspicious behavior, movements or trespassing
taking place.
Using this technology can signal to officials a
problem and provide valuable next steps in an
emerging incident.
Particularly at high-risk facilities, innovative solu-
tions such as robotic security guards are needed.
Security robots are designed to augment the ca-
pabilities of existing personnel and improve oper-
ational efficiencies through continuous perimeter
intrusion detection.
They can easily patrol the existing boundaries to
identify potential trouble spots, detect humans
and/or vehicles in an area where they should not
be, and alert responsible staff of potential risks.
Robotic guards can provide new levels of intel-
ligence and insight into situations for a more
informed response through integration with ex-
(Learn More. Find out the 3-drivers for a sound plant wide se-
curity solution in an interview with RAD President and CEO
Steve Reinharz. RAD uses the latest technology in artificial
intelligence and robotics to achieve their strategic vision for
a safer plant wide security solution. Courtesy of Scott MacK-
enzie and Vimeo)